Month: April 2017

Last Saturday the President of the Republic of Panama Juan Carlos Varela inaugurated the amplification of the “Calzada de Amador” or also called “Causeway”, which has been constructed to increase the touristic potential in this iconic area. The Causeway counts with playgrounds, sports fields, resting places, hotels and restaurants. Walking through Causeway also allows you to enjoy a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean, Bridge of Americas, Panama City’s skyline and also the breathtaking giant boats entering the canal.

The Causeway has been constructed in 1903 using the Rocks which were excavated from the construction of the Panama Canal and is today the second longest boardwalk in the City. Historically the Causeway has a great importance, as it dates back to the colonial time of the Spanish; the treasures that were brought from Peru by the Conquistadores were landed using the four islands. Then, from 1915 until World War II, the Causeway was used by the United States as a military base and powerful defense system. It was only in 1996 when the Country of Panama became the proprietary of the Causeway and all the Panamanians finally had complete access to the area.

There are a lot of reasons to visit Panama. You have probably already thought of the Panama Canal, which is one of the world’s most famous accomplishments of modern engineering. Maybe you have considered a tropical island or beach, or just the climate, which is warm all year round. But there is a lot more to Panama: read here some of our staff picks to do in Panama City.

1. Visit Seafood market and walk or bike Cinta Costera towards the Casco Antiguo neighborhood while eating a fresh seafood ceviche.
2. Take a tour at the Biodiversity Museum and hire of our naturalist guides for an introductory rainforest tour in the Metropolitan Park

3. Bar hopping in Casco Viejo at night and don´t miss the Jazz Bar in the American Trade Hotel

4. Historical City Tour– walking Panama la Antigua and learn about the Pirates and Conquistadors and the Canal zone era

5. Kayaking the Panama Canal in the Gatun Lake and a visit to a local Wounaan community for handcrafts shopping

6. Visit the Contemporary Art Museum and take a Art Cultural Tour with a local panamanian artist

7. Hike, bike or wildlife observation at one of the many trails of the Soberania National Park

8. Go on a historical trekking the old 8-mile Camino de Cruces Trail takes you through primarily tropical forest

9. Ride the Transcontinental train towards the Atlantic side in one day: The Pirate trail and Panama Canal

10. Enjoy the local gastronomy (tasajo empanada, carimañola, tortilla, yuca frita, and the seafood of Panama).